Frederick Smith Builders

27/02/2025

Few more completion pics from the new build at Toft.

Feature hardwood staircase from

19/12/2024

“A score the big house builders can only dream of”

The words of our air pressure tester today as our new build scored an air permeability of 2.9 at 50 pascals of pressure.

For a traditional cavity wall masonry house this is a great score and reflects the balance taken on this project of cost and quality.

For reference the design target was 5.0 and building regulations maximum allowable is 10.0

No it’s not a passivhaus standard but it was achieved with traditional building methods with care and attention to detail and I’m pretty proud of that.

Here’s to doing things right and building a quality product.

10/12/2024

Permeable paving installed over the last week or so finishes the externals off ready for Boxing Day launch on Rightmove.

11/09/2024

Another GRP roof install from last week looking good in the rain.

09/09/2024

GRP flat roofing installed last week to replace a defective install by another contractor. We chose GRP because when installed properly we believe it is the most robust flat roof covering available and it comes with a 25 year materials warranty.

13/02/2024

Edgings in today and ongoing plastering work.

05/02/2024

16/01/2024

Air-tight junctions on masonry.

Although this work will be concealed and largely forgotten about, these junctions really contribute to the overall quality of the work and comfort of the building.

This tape really makes the process so much easier.

28/11/2023

Planning consent received for an extension to our commercial units to provide 3 additional units for rental.

We’re looking forward to building these out when existing projects reach completion.

19/10/2023

After years of work and many months of frustration dealing with the local planning authority we have finally received planning approval for our site in Greatford.

Massive thanks to Architects It’s not been an easy process, but we’re thrilled to finally get this one across the line.

25/08/2023